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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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